Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)Paperback, 28 June 2022

Planty practices to grow your way to happier, more peaceful life

Discover the power of plants to help you disconnect from the stress and anxiety of modern life and grow more joy in your world. Filled with practices to help plant lovers step away from their screens and cultivate delight and peace of mind with plants, Growing Joy is your guide to transforming plant care into self-care.

In easy to read, light-hearted chapters, author Maria Failla, host of the beloved podcast Bloom and Grow Radio, explores the science behind our love of plants and shares how that humble aloe plant on your windowsill can unlock a world of wellness and delight. With ideas and tips both big and small--from simply making a habit of looking at a plant before looking at a screen in the morning to creating a plant-infused restorative retreat in your home--Growing Joy will help you create a meaningful wellness practice rooted in nature and connection. And of course, there's some plant care tips in there too to make sure both you and your green friends thrive!

Whether you're a plant parent pro or the anxious owner of a single, not-dead-yet succulent, Growing Joy will help you reconnect with yourself, bring more smiles to your face and peace in your heart, and inspire a lifelong relationship with plants that will keep you blooming and growing.